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Tobacco Use DisorderNCT00136838

Effect of Smoking Exposure on Smoking Relapse Following Brief Abstinence - 2

A study testing Neutral or active cigarette cues in people with Tobacco Use Disorder, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Recent research on the effects of nicotine on the brain and behavior presents an opportunity to advance medication development. The purpose of this study is to develop a laboratory model for early-stage testing of new and existing treatments for nicotine addiction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Tobacco Use Disorder
What is being tested?
Neutral or active cigarette cues
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2001to Jun 2006
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of nicotine dependence with psychological dependence
  • Smokes at least 15 cigarettes per day for the three months prior to enrollment
  • Currently not seeking treatment for nicotine dependence
  • Medically healthy, on the basis of physical examination and medical history, vital signs, EKG, and laboratory tests
  • Females must use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the study

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of abuse or dependence on alcohol or drugs other than nicotine
  • Current Axis I diagnosis or current treatment with psychotropic medications within the 3 months prior to enrollment
  • History of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorders
  • Currently seeking treatment for nicotine disorders
  • On parole or probation
  • History of seizures or head trauma with loss of consciousness, brain contusion, or fracture
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  • History of significant recent violent behavior
  • Blood pressure greater than 150/90
  • History of eating disorders
  • Pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10023

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Smoking Exposure on Tobacco Self-Administration Following Brief Abstinence

Recent research on the effects of nicotine on the brain and behavior presents an opportunity to advance medication development.

The purpose of this study is to develop a laboratory model for early-stage testing of new and existing treatments for nicotine addiction. Specifically, the investigators will develop a laboratory model of relapse to cigarette use in nicotine dependent volunteers.

Read the detailed description

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Recent research on the effects of nicotine on the brain and behavior presents an opportunity to advance medication development. The goal of this study is to develop a laboratory model for early-stage testing of new and existing compounds for the treatment of tobacco and nicotine addiction. In addition, the objective of this study is to develop a laboratory model of relapse induced by cigarette exposure that would reproduce the psychological and physiological processes that are involved when abstinent individuals progress from initial cigarette smoking (lapse) to a pre-abstinence level of use (relapse). Such a model may be used to study the mechanisms of relapse and to screen medications that might be effective in preventing relapse in treatment seekers.

This study will consist of two phases. Each phase will consist of a 5-day inpatient stay. During the first portion of inpatient stay, participants will not be permitted to smoke. During the second portion of inpatient stay, smoking reinstatement will be modeled, as participant will have opportunity to smoke, following the exposure to tobacco-related or control cues. A variety of behavioral, subjective, physiological, and performance measures will be assessed throughout the study.

Being tested
Neutral or active cigarette cues
Keywords
tobacco use
Medical subject headings
Tobacco Use Disorder, Tobacco Use

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Neutral or active cigarette cuesBehavioural

    Packets of cigarettes or cigarette smoke.

Study groups in NCT00136838
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neutral Cue first, then Active CueExperimentalEach participant receives two consecutive interventions. 1. Neutral Cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with neutral (sham) cue 2. Cigarette cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with active cigarette cue.
Receives: Behavioral: Neutral or active cigarette cues
Active Cue first, then Neutral CueExperimentalEach participant receives two consecutive interventions. 1. Cigarette cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with active cigarette cue. 2. Neutral Cue: during this phase of treatment participants were presented with neutral (sham) cue
Receives: Behavioral: Neutral or active cigarette cues

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cigarette Choice After 3 Day Abstinence

    Following 3 days of abstinence participants had an option to smoke cigarettes every 30 minutes for the maximum of 6 choices

    Measured: During Day 4 experimental session

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2001
  3. Primary completionJun 2006
  4. Study completionJun 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00136838
Sponsor's protocol ID
#4725(2)
Other IDs
R01DA017572, R01DA017572-02, DPMC
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
25 Aug 2005
Last updated
18 Jun 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Neutral or active cigarette cues in people with Tobacco Use Disorder, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 May 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cigarette Choice After 3 Day Abstinence (time frame: During Day 4 experimental session). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2018.

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